The Trails of Shelby Farms
Unpaved Trails
Tour de Wolf is a 6.08 mile loop traveling through the northeast portion of the park. Most people enter the trail on the north end to the right of Silo Road. The trail ends on the north side of Patriot Lake. This is an excellent trail for hiking, running and biking.
Wolf River Trails are located on the south side of Walnut Grove Road and wind through the Lucius Burch State Natural Area paralleling the Wolf River. Access to these trails is either from the Walnut Grove Bridge or the Germantown trailhead.
Cross Country Trails
| Three-Mile Course: | Used primarily by high school and college teams for practice. It is also used for local and regional competitions. |
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Used mainly for competitions. It starts in the field located between the Mullins Station entrance and exit roads. A large white billboard marks the State/Finish point. White directional signs guide runners throughout the course. |
Paved Trails
| Patriot Lake Trail is 12 feet wide and 1.67 miles long. This multi-purpose trail, winding around Patriot Lake, is enjoyed by walkers, joggers, cyclists and inline skaters. |
 Chickasaw Trail is a 2.75-mile long path traveling through the northern portion of the park. It meanders through pine and hardwood forest areas and past three lakes. Walkers, joggers, bikes and inline skaters are allowed on the Chickasaw Trail. |
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New paved trail distances from Visitors Center
| From: | To: | Mileage: | Total: |
| Visitors Center parking lot | Pine Lake and Overlook Drives | .02 | .02 |
| Pine Lake and Overlook Drives | East end of Chickasaw Lake | .05 | .07 |
| East end of Chickasaw Lake | West on Dam to right turn | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| West on Dam to right turn | Treeline by north orchard | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Treeline by north orchard | Gate 8 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Gate 8 | T intersection | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| T intersection | Playhouse at playground | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Playhouse at playground | Pine Lake Drive at Pine Lake | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Pine Lake Drive at Pine Lake | Visitor Center parking lot | 0.3 | 2.9 |
Paved trail distance from Soccer Field to Wolf River parking lot at Germantown Road
| From: | To: | Mileage: | Total: |
| Soccer Field parking lot | Aqua Culture ponds (dry) | .02 | .02 |
| Aqua Culture ponds (dry) | Levee 1 | .05 | .07 |
| Levee 1 | Levee 2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Levee 2 | Moore Road behind Agricenter* | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Moore Road behind Agricenter* | Wolf River parking lot at Germantown | 0.3 | 1.9 |
*not completely paved
